Chapter 24: Repaying Your Grace in This Life
Lu Xiuzhu hurriedly grabbed a piece of cloth from her hand and tried to cover the skin of the two, but the satin clothes slipped off her body in an instant.
Suddenly, an idea flashed through her mind.
Since the matter with Wei Yan will be announced to the world sooner or later, why not take this opportunity to make it clear and let her second sister, who is so arrogant, look at her with a higher regard.
The purple jade waist belt lying on the ground was very eye-catching. Lu Qingyue's eyes were red and she was speechless for a long time.
She walked forward tremblingly, pointed at Lu Xiuzhu, and cursed: "You are so shameless to belittle yourself like this!"
Lu Xiuzhu was tying her belt with her head down, and when she heard this, she immediately raised her eyes and looked back.
"His Royal Highness Prince Ding'an and I are in love, so how can you say I'm shameless and disrespectful? Wasn't my aunt and father like that back then? That's how we came to be, wasn't it?"
A slap left a mark on Lu Xiuzhu's fair and tender face.
"You..." Wei Yan frowned and subconsciously protected Lu Xiuzhu behind him.
After all, she was a woman with whom he had an intimate relationship. She was Wei Yan's woman, and she could not be bullied at will.
Lu Qingyue sneered, tears of sorrow in her eyes: "Your Highness, then what are we?"
Her smile was truly sad. Wei Yan frowned and looked at her. The irritation in his heart eventually overwhelmed the guilt.
Lu Xiuzhu squinted her bright eyes and looked at Lu Qingyue with some disdain: "Second sister, you're crying again. Don't you have anything else to say besides crying?"
"If not, then I will tell you. This time, I was wrong for not telling you and Auntie in advance, but I do love His Highness sincerely. Now that I have done this, I am not afraid of what others say."
As soon as he finished speaking, a crowd of people stood outside the door.
The three people in the room looked over when they heard the sound and were horrified.
The people outside the house were also frightened by the spring scene inside.
The third daughter of the Yong'an Marquis's family and His Royal Highness the Prince of Ding'an were lying on the couch in disheveled clothes.
There were still traces of tears on the face of the second daughter of the Yong'an Marquis Mansion, and the fist hanging at her side was shaking violently.
I have always heard that Concubine Li is quite satisfied with the second daughter of the Yong'an Marquis's Mansion and plans to bring her into the Ding'an Prince's Mansion.
When everyone saw this scene, they could probably guess what had happened.
Lu Qiaoxiao pretended to mingle with the crowd, watching everything with a cold gaze.
In her previous life, after marrying into the Pei Mansion, if it weren't for her two good sisters colluding with Lin Miaofu, asking her out and putting drugs in her tea, falsely accusing her of having an affair with a palace guard...
In the end, Pei Jinxuan completely despised her and ignored her, which led to her being in a situation where anyone could come forward and step on her.
Now, the boomerang has fallen on him.
Will it hurt too?
Lu Qiaoxiao turned around and disappeared into the crowd.
She didn't need to say much about what happened next, as everyone would spread the news without restraint.
Before long, the news that the second daughter of the Yong'an Marquis's Mansion and Prince Ding'an had a secret affair in such a quiet place as a Buddhist temple would spread throughout the capital.
Perhaps it was because Guanglin Temple was hidden in the mountains and the weather was changeable, so a light drizzle began to fall.
The bluestone road surface was not very smooth, and small puddles of water accumulated in a short while.
Lu Qiaoxiao raised his hands to block the drizzle while carefully avoiding the difficult depressions.
As she walked, she suddenly felt a darkness above her head, as if a hood appeared out of thin air and covered her. A pair of square-toed boots with black and gold embroidery appeared in front of her.
What neat and formal shoes! She was surprised and subconsciously raised her eyes to see who it was.
With just one glance, she was instantly attracted by that inky gaze.
His eyes were deep and he looked at her quietly, his bright pupils were like obsidian dipped in a cold spring.
His face was reserved and contained, with a hint of coldness, and the wide black sleeves and gold satin on his body made his temperament even more elegant and extraordinary.
His slender knuckles loosely gripped the umbrella, which was tilted forward, and raindrops dripped along the edge onto the bluestone surface.
"Prime Minister Chen...Chen?" Lu Qiaoxiao's heart skipped a beat. Why was he here?
People who have done bad things always feel guilty, and she looked away uncomfortably.
If he knew that he was not as simple as he saw, and that he came with the memories of his previous life.
What would he think?
"Miss Lu, what a coincidence." Shen Yuheng's voice was very light, so light that it made people believe that this was just a coincidence.
Lu Qiaoxiao's eyes dimmed, and he said, "Prime Minister Shen came here with His Royal Highness Prince Ding'an?"
He hummed nonchalantly, then continued, "Miss Lu, are you ready to go back after burning incense?"
Lu Qiaoxiao felt guilty as if her little thoughts had been seen through, and her hands hidden in her sleeves clenched the bulging handkerchief.
She looked at Shen Yuheng very uncomfortably. His handsome face had very sparse eyebrows and eyes, which made him look old-fashioned and a little fierce.
No wonder people were hit on the palms of their hands in the Imperial Academy...
They even cut off people's palms during the trial...
"Yeah, getting ready to go home." She looked down at her toes, feeling uncomfortable.
Shen Yuheng followed her gaze and saw her wet shoes and socks. His throat churned slightly, and he said in a deep voice, "I happened to be going back as well. Miss Lu can ride in my carriage with me. I just wanted to tell you about Xiaoyou's recent situation."
Lu Qiaoxiao then looked him straight in the eye: "Aren't you waiting for His Royal Highness Prince Ding'an?"
In her memory, Prince Ding'an and Shen Yuheng had always had a good relationship, and everyone in the court thought that Shen Yuheng was Prince Ding'an's man.
Shen Yuheng's deep eyes turned to stare at her, as if he wanted to see through her: "Prince Ding'an has a beautiful woman by his side right now, why should I bother him?"
Lu Qiaoxiao didn't dare to meet her gaze. Shen Yuheng was used to interrogating prisoners in this way, and he would probably be able to tell that something was wrong with her at a glance.
She nodded guiltily: "Yes, yes."
"Shall I take you home?"
Shen Yuheng is quite tall, and standing next to him, there is an invisible sense of oppression coming towards you.
As Lu Qiaoxiao walked, she thought to herself that A-di was also this tall, but when she stood next to A-di, she always felt that they were of the same height.
Maybe Shen Yuheng was born with a cold aura that kept strangers away?
"Get in the car." Shen Yuheng's slightly cold and low voice sounded.
Lu Qiaoxiao looked carefully and almost bumped into the horse's butt. It was a close call.
Shen Yuheng looked at her and naturally extended a hand towards her.
Lu Qiaoxiao's throat rolled and his eyes fell on the slender and bony fingers.
Prime Minister Shen was a civil servant, but he had calluses on his fingertips and palms, probably the result of his diligent riding and archery.
So - is that why you personally led your troops to the battlefield in your previous life?
Thinking of this, Lu Qiaoxiao felt a sour feeling in his throat.
In the previous life, both she and he died early, leaving no trace of their bodies. However, the master died on the battlefield, fighting for his country.
The reason for her death was tragic and absurd.
She took a deep breath, placed her hand on the rough palm, and leaned into the carriage.
After they both sat down, Shen Yuheng turned his head to look at her without saying a word.
If Jiang Weiman were here, he would notice that the tips of this person's ears were already dyed red and his fingertips were trembling slightly.
The air was silent for a moment.
Shen Yuheng said quietly, "Miss Lu, do you have anything to ask me?"
The hands hidden under the sleeves clenched.
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